Summer is a great opportunity to earn money, build experience, and prepare for your future career. Whether you’re looking for part-time work, internships, graduate roles, or postgraduate study, the Careers and Employability Service is here to help.
Attend careers events and workshops
Regular careers events and employer sessions are designed to help you at every stage of your journey. Events cover all the topics you’d imagine and more – from opportunities, interview skills, CV’s and cover letters to specialist career path insight with external employers, help with workwear clothing, and industry and professional practice experience with a Year-In.
Find part-time, temporary, and seasonal work
Kent’s Jobshop help you find flexible work opportunities including part-time, temporary and seasonal roles, both on-campus and with local employers.
These roles can help you gain valuable workplace skills while earning over the summer. You can also access support with CVs, applications, and interview preparation.
Gain experience and build your CV
Summer is the perfect time to explore internships, work experience, volunteering, and employer projects. These build your employability skills and prepare you for future applications.
You can search opportunities through the Uni Kent Careers Hub and discover roles across a wide range of industries.
Prepare for graduate jobs or postgraduate study
If you’re approaching graduation, the Careers and Employability Service can help you plan your next steps and prepare for work when you graduate. You can get support with:
- Graduate jobs and schemes
- CVs and cover letters
- Interview preparation
- Career planning
- Postgraduate study applications
They can help you apply to the Kent Career Fund for help towards employment-related costs. And it doesn’t end when you graduate, support is available alumni for several years.
Whether you want to earn extra money, gain experience, or plan your future career, the Careers and Employability Service can help you make the most of your summer.